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Adopting research data management (RDM) practices at the University of Namibia (UNAM): a view from researchers

Author: Samupwa, Astridah Njala Date: 2019 This study investigated the extent of Research Data Management (RDM) adoption at the University of Namibia (UNAM), viewing it from the researcher’s perspective. The objectives of the study were to investigate the extent to which RDM has been ... Read more
Assessing the impact of a public library's print collection: a case study of two public libraries in Cape Town

Author: Skarzynski, Janusz Date: 2018 The purpose of these case studies was to explore the impact of a public library’s print collection on the community using the library. The motivation for this research is driven by three factors in the South African public library environment. ... Read more
Enhancing the role of the libraries in South African Higher Education Institutions through Research Data Management: A case study of Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Author: Ntja, Bulelwa Date: 2022 Research Data Management (RDM) is one of the top trends in academic libraries. Academic libraries are faced with the challenge of implementing RDM services. Libraries that are not yet offering support for research data may be at the stage of ... Read more
The growth of e-book collections at South African academic libraries : a case study of the Western Cape

Author: Kahn, Michelle Date: 2013 Libraries are still unsure of the value e-books can add to their collections and subsequently to their users’ research. E-book integration into library collections is made difficult by complicated purchasing and lending models and ever-changing ... Read more
Investigating perceptions of reliability, efficiency and feasibility of data storage technology: A case study of cloud storage adoption at UCT Faculty of Science

Author: Netshiongolwe, Mpho Date: 2019 Within an increasing number of organisations cloud storage is becoming more common as large amounts of data from people and projects are being produced, exchanged and stored (Chang & Wills, 2016: 56). In fact, “technology has evolved and ... Read more
Investigating the library research support services in the Faculty of Education, University of Namibia (UNAM): a Hifikepunye Pohamba Campus focus

Author: Aipinge, Maria Magdalena Muulinawa Date: 2019 This study investigated the library research support services in the Faculty of Education at Hifikepunye Pohamba (HP) Campus, University of Namibia. The research problem is that UNAM has an interest in growing its research, but the library ... Read more
Issues related to the adoption of e-books in academic libraries: a literature review

Author: Kahn, Michelle ; Underwood, Peter G Date: 2013 While e-journals have successfully be integrated into library collections, the same cannot be said about e-books. In this paper, the obstacles to e-book adoption in academic libraries is discussed using a review of the English-language ... Read more c b
Measuring the impact of research outputs from the Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) on the scholarly domain and in social media, 1995-2015

Author: Kerchhoff, Gillian Date: 2017 Scholarly communication has changed with the growth in technology, particularly the internet and the social web. The changes include a broader definition of the scholarly communication format, and the role of social media in the research ... Read more
Readiness for research data management in the life sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand

Author: Potgieter, Salomé Date: 2022 Because of the importance of Research Data Management (RDM) in the life sciences, where vast amounts of research data in different complex formats are being produced, this study aimed to assess the state of RDM readiness in the life sciences ... Read more
Research Data Management and Sharing Practices in the Digital Humanities with a Focus on Publisher Support: A Case Study in the Field of Web Archive Studies

Author: Truter, Victoria Zea Date: 2021 The research problem at the centre of this study is twofold. First, not enough Research Data Management studies have been conducted in either the humanities or the Digital Humanities that present a well-developed understanding of the nature ... Read more
Student adoption and perceptions of the library and information mobile services at the University of Namibia

Author: Nakanduungile, Charlotte Ndeutala Date: 2020 The aim of the study was to examine students' adoption and perceptions of library and information mobile services at the University of Namibia (UNAM), Main Campus. The research objectives were: to assess factors influencing students' adoption ... Read more
The archival records on Chinese slaves, convicts, exiles and ‘free blacks' at the Cape of Good Hope (1654 -1838): Conceptualising a digital curation project

Author: Chen, Vanessa Date: 2021 Despite the growth of digital archives, there is no dedicated repository that systematically compiles the history of Chinese migration to South Africa. This qualitative study used 62 archival records housed at the ... Read more
The research support needs and expectations of emerging researchers employed at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology’s Faculty of Education: a case study

Author: Oosthuizen, Christel Date: 2019 Providing research support services is an important role and function of an academic library. Nationally and internationally, academic institutions are under pressure to improve the quality and quantity of their research outputs. An important ... Read more
The role of academic libraries in implementing research data services: a case study of the University of KwaZulu-Natal Libraries

Author: Madibi, Zizipho Date: 2021 This study investigated the role of academic libraries in implementing research data services, UKZN being the case study. The objectives of the study were to identify the need for research data services among UKZN researchers, to identify the ... Read more
The transition to open: a metrics analysis of discoverability and accessibility of LIS scholarship

Author: Raju, Jaya ; Mfengu, Andiswa ; Kahn, Michelle ; Raju, Reggie Date: 2019 Metrics analysis of journal content has become an important point for debate and discussion in research and in higher education. The South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science (SAJLIS), a premier journal in the library and ... Read more c b